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Verb(1) join the military(2) hire for work or assistance(3) engage somebody to enter the army

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(1) They hope to enlist the help of more people in the community to bring court action against the dealers.(2) Now they want to enlist the help of young people in the town to encourage school leavers to study in Swindon.(3) Often frustrated by the lack of information on the subject, he tried to enlist the help of foreign experts but with little success.(4) They plan to enlist the support and cooperation of scientific organizations around the world.(5) In May 1982 Sharon he flew to Washington to enlist President Reagan's support.(6) He ordered me to enlist Wallace's support for one of his regular press conferences.(7) Two basic strategies have been used to enlist the assistance of the courts.(8) Again, this means getting other people involved and enlisting the help of the media.(9) State level and district level programmes would also be organised for the purpose of enlisting the support of common people in promotion of peace and harmony.(10) But Colin didn't give up and even enlisted his sister's support.(11) Schmeling enlisted in the German army as a paratrooper and was wounded in action in Crete in 1941.(12) During the Civil War he enlisted in the Union army in the 20th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.(13) So, in Seattle, he sets up kettles of chicken soup on the sidewalk in Pioneer Square each Christmas Eve, then enlists his family to help ladle out meals to the homeless.(14) He enlists the help of local police in a search for the thieves.(15) With the outbreak of World War I in 1914, Winkler enlisted in the Austrian army.(16) He enlisted in the Army, and gave distinguished war service, principally in New Guinea.